NSAIDS
- Diclofenac, Indomethacin, Nimesulide, Naproxen, Etoricoxib etc are these type of drugs
- These medicines reduces inflammation (swelling, joint pain etc.) in body
- NSAIDS are given until other medicines used to control disease starts working
- Dose of NSAIDS is kept as small as possible
- It should be taken after food and kidney function should be checked periodically
Inform your doctor if you develop following symptoms on these drugs
- Pain or burning feeling in stomach, nausea, vomiting
- Swelling over body or feet
- Breathlessness